Open Access<p>Impact of Prematurity and Severe Viral Bronchiolitis on Asthma Development at 6–9 Years</p>
Author(s) -
María Luz García-García,
Ersilia González-Carrasco,
Teresa Bracamonte,
Mar Molinero,
Francisco Pozo,
Inmaculada Casas,
Cristina Calvo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of asthma and allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.162
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1178-6965
DOI - 10.2147/jaa.s258447
Subject(s) - bronchiolitis , medicine , asthma , pediatrics , gestational age , cohort , rhinovirus , premature birth , respiratory system , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Premature birth is associated with increased susceptibility for viral infections and chronic airway morbidity. Preterm children, even moderate and late, may be at risk for short- and long-term respiratory morbidities.